Day 2 with Davis

Follow along with Mark Davis and other Elite pros on Day 2 of the Evan Williams Bourbon Bassmaster Elite at Toledo Bend.

Mark Davis started early catching fish on Day 2.  Davis is known for his ability to milk places getting the most out of them in day of fishing.
Mark Davis started early catching fish on Day 2. Davis is known for his ability to milk places getting the most out of them in day of fishing.
He also started moving early. After catching three keepers he moves to another spot.
He also started moving early. After catching three keepers he moves to another spot.
And immediately hooks up with his fourth keeper.
And immediately hooks up with his fourth keeper.
He caught several non-keepers in the area, as the smoke from a nearby fire blankted the area.
He caught several non-keepers in the area, as the smoke from a nearby fire blankted the area.
He cast a Carolina rig most of the time.
He cast a Carolina rig most of the time.
And caught fish on a regular basis.
And caught fish on a regular basis.
Many of them were small,
Many of them were small,
but put up a good fight.
but put up a good fight.
After milking a spot, he would move to another.
After milking a spot, he would move to another.
Casting and milking the area.
Casting and milking the area.
And each place he would catch plenty of fish.
And each place he would catch plenty of fish.
Some of them would force a bend in the normally, immovable back of Davis.
Some of them would force a bend in the normally, immovable back of Davis.
Some of them, like this 6-pounder, would elicit a “woo” from the angler.
Some of them, like this 6-pounder, would elicit a “woo” from the angler.
And probably a sigh of relief when the jump would be over with the fish still connected.
And probably a sigh of relief when the jump would be over with the fish still connected.
This would be one of the few times you would see concern on Davis’ face.
This would be one of the few times you would see concern on Davis’ face.
And one of the few times a fish would dive under the boat on him.
And one of the few times a fish would dive under the boat on him.
On hefty fish, Davis would hit the deck.
On hefty fish, Davis would hit the deck.
Getting his hands on the fish...
Getting his hands on the fish…
...and lifting them in the boat.
…and lifting them in the boat.
Maybe, taking a split second to admire the catch.
Maybe, taking a split second to admire the catch.
The normally stoic, Davis rarely gives a fist pump.
The normally stoic, Davis rarely gives a fist pump.
And he would follow that up with another chunk.
And he would follow that up with another chunk.
Mix in a few small ones.
Mix in a few small ones.
Occasionally setting the hook on a better fish.
Occasionally setting the hook on a better fish.
And bringing it aboard.
And bringing it aboard.
Sometimes those hook sets...
Sometimes those hook sets…
...produced a big battle.
…produced a big battle.
That forced Davis to take a seat.
That forced Davis to take a seat.
And admire the better than average catch.
And admire the better than average catch.
And then he’d go back to catching more fish.
And then he’d go back to catching more fish.
nearby James Elam flipped matted grass
nearby James Elam flipped matted grass
And J. Todd Tucker catches one.
And J. Todd Tucker catches one.
It was a small one as well.
It was a small one as well.
Tucker would continue to cast.
Tucker would continue to cast.
Even casting while Bassmaster cameraman Brian Mason takes a microphone off his shirt.
Even casting while Bassmaster cameraman Brian Mason takes a microphone off his shirt.
Tucker, who started the day in second place, struggled.
Tucker, who started the day in second place, struggled.
A late boat number kept him from the early bite.
A late boat number kept him from the early bite.
Trevor Romans fishes grass nearby as well.
Trevor Romans fishes grass nearby as well.